Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Lentibulariaceae

Genus:

Pinguicula

Species:

Pinguicula villosa

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

Less than 6 in

Light Requirements:

Part Shade

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jun, jul

Bloom Colors:

Purple

Native Range

United States: Alaska, Canada: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

moist, acidic, nutrient-poor peat

pH:

4.5 - 6.0 (acidic to slightly acidic)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

commonly found in sphagnum bogs and fens